The idea of having a custom motorcycle is one to pump up any true bikehead, no doubt. For some, building one themselves is even more satisfying. Even so, a big question lingers: Are home-built or ...

Be it a classic toaster tank model or a modern oil-cooled four-valve, motorcycle builders can’t seem to get enough of the BMW boxer twin — and it’s for good reason. The platform is ubiquitous in the ...

Back in 2002, at a time when networks were real suckers for custom motorcycle shops and their exploits, Discovery Channel launched a show called Biker Build-Off. Unlike the other shows of the time, ...

If you’re a custom motorcycle builder and there’s one event where you fantasize about showcasing your build, it has to be Japan’s Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show. It’s the crème de la crème of custom ...

Award-winning custom motorcycle builder Maxwell Hazan has been creating stunning bespoke works of art on two wheels for discerning collectors for years now, designing and fashioning metals by hand ...

DeWalt recently commissioned the creation of a custom motorcycle that was designed to represent the brand during a company event. The tool manufacturer makes a few products aimed at general automotive ...

It has become a sort of a trend in recent years for bike makers to officially support custom build competitions centered on their most important models. It's a good way to advertise both the innate ...

Luke started working as a Freelance Writer for HotCars back in 2020. Over the next six years he has split his time between HotCars and TopSpeed, working as an Editor, Journalist, and Writer.

TJ started writing for TopSpeed in 2015, but has been writing on motorcycle and automotive topics since 2009 for outlets such as eHow, eHowNow, and MotorTrend subsidiaries. He is certified to work on ...